ASSOCIATED STUDENTS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Senate Bill
Subject: A Bill to Incorporate Isla Vista Arts into ASUCSB
Author: Cassie Mancini
Second: Paola Dela Cruz
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A Bill
To Incorporate Isla Vista Arts into ASUCSB
Whereas: Art is a form of entertainment that can help foster communication and unity in our community, and offer
opportunities to heal.
Whereas: Art has the power to add meaning to our campus and uniqueness to Isla Vista.
Whereas: There is no entity in Associated Students or our larger Isla Vista community that primarily focuses on art.
Therefore let it be enacted by the Associated Students in the Senate assembled:
Article IX: ASUCSB Units
Section 15.
A.S. Isla Vista Arts Board
A) Charge of the Unit:
The Associated Students Isla Vista Arts Board seeks to empower student-initiated performing and visual
arts organizations that enable positive social change in Isla Vista. Isla Vista Arts is committed to building a habit of
cultural attendance among all Isla Vistans and is dedicated to sponsoring programs that transform the community
into a compelling cultural scene that reflects the vibrancy and sophistication of its nearest neighbor, UCSB. Isla
Vista Arts will support free and low cost events including films, theatrical performances, and other arts programs for
both students and Isla Vista community members. The Board will fund Isla Vista arts and culture programs
including, but not limited to: WORD: Isla Vista Arts & Culture Magazine, IV Live, Magic Lantern Theater, The
BOX, Shakespeare in the Park, and Nuestra Voz.
B) Voting Membership:
1) Isla Vista Arts Board Chair
2) Isla Vista Arts Board Treasurer
3) Isla Vista Arts Board Outreach Coordinator
2) Two (2) At-Large Undergraduate Student Representatives
C) Non Voting (Ex-Officio) Membership:
1) One (1) Magic Lantern Films Representative
2) One (1) IV Live Representative
3) One (1) Word: Isla Vista Arts and Culture Magazine Representative
4) One (1) The BOX Representative
5) Student Assistant to IV Arts
6) External Vice President for Local Affairs
7) Senate Liaison
8) Advisor (Director of Isla Vista Arts)
D) Selection and Term of Office:
1) The Isla Vista Arts Board Chair, Treasurer, Outreach Coordinator, and two (2) At-Large Undergraduate
Student Representatives shall be recommended by the A.S. Committee on Committees, then nominated by
the A.S. President and approved by the Senate for a term of one (1) academic year.
2) The Magic Lantern Films Representative, IV Live Representative, Word: Isla Vista Arts and Culture
Magazine Representative, and The BOX Representative shall be recommended by the Director of Isla Vista
Arts, then nominated by the A.S. President and approved by the Senate for a term of one (1)
academic year.
E) Duties and Powers of the Committee:
1) Allocate Isla Vista Arts funds to Magic Lantern Films, IV Live, Word: Isla Vista Arts
and Culture Magazine, and The BOX.
2) Review and approve the expenditures of organizations granted line item funding in Isla Vista Arts
Board’s budget.
3) Aid in the advertisement of any arts or culture event in Isla Vista.
4) Allocate funds to other arts and culture events in Isla Vista that fit within the mission and charge of Isla
Vista Arts.
F) Duties of All Voting Members:
1) Review funding requests submitted to the Board for Isla Vista arts and culture programs.
2) Hold a minimum of one (1) Isla Vista Arts Board office hour per week.
3) Attend a minimum of three (3) Isla Vista Arts events per quarter, including but not limited to, Magic
Lantern Film viewings, Improvability Shows, Shakespeare in the Park, editorial meetings of Word
Magazine, or the BOX opening receptions.
4) Attend all Isla Vista Arts Board meetings.
G) Duties of the Isla Vista Arts Board Chair:
1) Act as a mediator and facilitator during the Board meetings.
2) Meet regularly with AS staff to discuss concerns and important issues.
3) Foster the growth of the Board through leadership on new ideas, projects, and programs.
H) Duties of the Isla Vista Arts Board Treasurer:
1) Manage the finances of the Board, which entails keeping a detailed and accurate assessment of funds
given out and funds remaining.
2) Record and submit accurate minutes and funding allocations from Board meetings to the Internal Vice
President in the absence of a designated note-taker.
I) Duties of the Isla Vista Arts Board Outreach Coordinator:
1) Advertise the availability of Isla Vista Arts funding to the student body and campus or local arts
organizations.
2) Aid various Isla Vista arts and culture organizations in advertising their events to the university and local
communities.
J) Duties of the Magic Lantern Films, IV Live, Word, and The BOX Ex-Officio Representatives:
1) Attend all events related to their respective programs.
2) Provide at least one (1) detailed report on their program’s use of Isla Vista Arts funding per quarter.
3) Attend Isla Vista Arts Board meetings as requested.
CC:
Denise Rinaldi
deniser@as.ucsb.edu
Cory Graves
coryg@as.ucsb.edu
Marisela Marquez
mariselam@as.ucsb.edu
Angela Lau
internalvp@as.ucsb.edu
Ellen Anderson
eanderson@theaterdance.ucsb.edu